This boat is a'rockn!

It was one week ago I had my first cochlear implant surgery.  It has been a week of....,you know what you would call that place of fire and brimstone.  I woke up while I was still in the OR, jumping to my left side to heave and heave.  The vomiting/dry heaves continued because the vertigo would not stop.  I was supposed to go home.  How many times have I had patients myself with similar procedures that went home within the hour or two of getting to recovery?  Every time.  I ended up having to stay in the hospital.  My eyes would not focus or stay still.  The nystagmus was ongoing.  I couldn’t read, words or lips!  I couldn’t just look at anything.  I was literally bed bound, eyes closed.  Yes, the bedpans came out.  When I made it home, I just stayed in bed doing absolutely nothing but sleep and sit there.  On day 3 my ear started swelling up, weeping, getting really itchy with little hives around it and on it.  I was starting to fear to worse, that my body was rejecting the implant.   I was worried I was going to be dizzy for the rest of my life, I was worried that I was going to have to have another surgery to explant the device.  It was a relief when I finally made it to see Dr. Crawford.  Apparently I was allergic to an adhesive that they used during surgery, not the implant.  We were both relieved.  Dr Crawford said it will take a few months for my brain to adapt and stabilize.  Because of my “special” EVA, there was a transition in fluid when he put the electrodes in.  I am now currently dealing with vertigo, loss of sensation/taste on left side of my tongue, tinnitus (loud ringing in my ear), at times it keeps me awake at night.  I am still sleeping upright, and having pain from the implant itself which is mild compared to the vertigo.  I have 4 girls who need their mom and a life to live.  I have been blessed to have family and friends that I have stopped by with meals, help with baby Brynn, clean my house.  I could not have functioned this past week without all their help and thoughtfulness.  I would like to think the worst of it is over.  Sure it is going to be challenging for a while but..... I got this.   The boat may be rocking for a while, but...... we got this.